 | Frederick County Local Wins Pink T-Shirt Design Contest
11/18/2011 11:41:04 AM Pink was the uniform of the month this October for IAFF members throughout the United States and Canada as hundreds of IAFF affiliates conducted breast cancer awareness campaigns, trading blue duty shirts for pink in support of women in the fight against all cancers. |
 | IAFF Local President Takes Fight to Capitol Hill to Protect Health Benefits
11/8/2011 1:37:49 PM Prince George's County, MD Local 1619 President Andrew Pantelis joined key lawmakers in Congress November 5, 2011 in opposition to any effort to tax employer-provided health benefits. |
| Report Cites Risks to Public Safety Posed by Budget Cuts
11/8/2011 1:23:34 PM Failing to manage the challenges of budget cuts, rising call volume, personnel and equipment shortages, security issues and the overall expectation to do more with less, can leave individuals, fire departments and communities vulnerable to undesirable events, according to a new report being released. |
 | Career Recruit School Graduation Held for Prince George's County Fire/EMS
11/8/2011 10:48:37 AM The Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department recently held a graduation ceremony for a class of recruit firefighters. |
 | NFPA Electric Vehicle Safety Training: Chevrolet Volt
11/7/2011 7:58:57 PM The National Fire Protection Association, Chevrolet and OnStar have partnered to educate first responders about electric vehicles, such as the new Chevrolet Volt. Join FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks for an inside look at this hands-on training that is being hosted in cities across the United States. |
| Applications Available for 13th Annual Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Citizens Fire Academy
11/5/2011 11:22:54 AM Applications are being accepted for the award-winning Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Citizens Fire Academy. The next academy is scheduled to begin Feb. 23, 2012, with graduation scheduled for May 3. |
| Ohio Fire Fighters Launch Bus Tour Pushing "Vote NO on Issue 2"
11/4/2011 8:34:30 AM Ohio fire fighters and paramedics are launching a Get Out the Vote bus tour of the state that will run November 5-8, 2011, urging "Vote NO on Issue 2" during final days of canvassing to remind voters that SB 5 is an overreach that undermines public safety and the professionals who serve and protect. |
| U.S. Government Issues Expanded Life-Threatening Disease List & Reporting Guidelines
11/3/2011 12:54:50 PM The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director’s Office has approved updates to the Ryan White Life Threatening Disease List and Reporting Guidelines. |
 | WTC: In Their Own Words
10/26/2011 1:26:20 PM A new book about the September 11th terrorist attacks, WTC: In Their Own Words, is trying to give the perspective of the many firefighters who first responded to the catastrophic event that took place at the World Trade Center. |
| National Fire Academy Announces ACE Recommendation Implementation
10/25/2011 9:19:53 AM The National Fire Academy (NFA) subscribes to the American Council on Education (ACE) for academic review of its classes and programs. |
